Chapter 101 Secret Decree
"Empress, Empress!" Zhang Rang jogged all the way, even catching his breath.
"Eunuch Zhang? His Majesty is awake?" Empress He looked surprised . How come His Majesty woke up just after she left?
"That's not the case. I have something important to discuss with Her Majesty." Zhang Rang signaled to Empress He with his eyes, and asked the surrounding palace maids and eunuchs to take Liu Bian back to the palace first.
"What's the important matter, Eunuch Zhang?" Empress He looked puzzled. Zhang Rang had always been at odds with his elder brother and others, so why would he come to her to discuss something important?
"Empress, help me!" Zhang Rang knelt down in front of Empress He and begged.
Empress He was frightened and said, "Eunuch Zhang, please get up quickly, please get up quickly."
Zhang Rang was not an ordinary eunuch. He was the senior eunuch whom Liu Hong could call father. Sometimes, he had to look at his face in the imperial palace.
"Her Majesty, please have mercy on us. We are all impoverished people. We are able to act tyrannically because of the favor of the Emperor. Now the Emperor wants to make Prince Xie the Emperor. How can the General agree to this?"
Zhang Rang went straight to the point. This critical moment did not allow him to be mysterious.
"Your Majesty has to use us in the court to check and balance the general. If the general leads his troops to purge the emperor and the eunuch party in the future, how will Prince Bian cope with it?"
Zhang Rang’s words were very clear, he almost said directly that He Jin would replace Liu Bian in the future.
Empress He's expression changed again and again. Since it concerned the future of her beloved son, she naturally tended to think too much.
Dorgon of the Qing Dynasty proved with facts that women with children cannot be moved and their hearts are filled with their sons.
The same is true for Empress He. Years of harem struggles have made her no longer a useless girl.
Empress He knew that what Zhang Rang said was true. Even if her son could ascend the throne and become emperor, he would inevitably be controlled by his brother in the future.
Even though he had not read much when he was young, his knowledge had increased significantly after entering the palace, and he had heard a lot about the powerful officials who controlled the government.
"What should I do?" Empress He was originally the daughter of a butcher. Even though she had made great achievements in her cultivation in the harem, she was still a woman after all. She was actually panicked for a moment.
"Empress, why don't you find a force to fight against the general? You know that we, the Ten Attendants, are only dependent on the emperor. If you want to fight against the general, you need a force to support you."
"With strong support outside and us inside, Prince Bian can rest assured!"
Zhang Rang's words made Empress He instantly think of the most suitable candidate.
The General of Cavalry, the person that her elder brother mentioned repeatedly.
Empress He made up her mind in an instant and then reached a consensus with Zhang Rang.
"Eunuch Zhang, please go back first. I know that I will need you to do your best to assist my son in the future."
After getting Empress He's assurance, Zhang Rang left contentedly, leaving Empress He standing there in deep thought.
Qian Shuo, who was guarding the palace gate, was restless. The feeling of walking on a tightrope on the edge of a cliff was not pleasant. Even with a large army at his command, he could not guarantee that he would be able to see tomorrow's sunrise.
Military Sima Pan Yin was Qian Shuo's subordinate and was deeply trusted by Qian Shuo. Seeing Qian Shuo walking back and forth restlessly, Pan Yin could not help but step forward.
"My Lord, will His Majesty..."
"Shut up, don't talk nonsense, ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't ask, so as to avoid losing your life."
On weekdays, Qian Shuo and Pan Yin get along quite harmoniously, and they often joke around together.
But this time Qian Shuo scolded him directly, which frightened Pan Yin so much that he kept apologizing.
It is not difficult to see that Qian Shuo was extremely anxious.
Just then, a eunuch sneaked in and whispered in Qian Shuo's ear.
"Eunuch Shuo, His Majesty lets you in."
Qian Shuo immediately took a deep breath, began to straighten his clothes, reached out to smooth out the wrinkles on his cuffs, and strode into Changle Palace.
When passing by the Yulin Guards guarding the gate, Qian Shuo deeply felt the terror of the Yulin Guards. It seemed that everyone in the hall was moving freely, but they were all deeply locked by the aura. If they made any rash moves, they would be taken down instantly.
Emperor Liu Hong of Han was lying on the dragon bed with his eyes slightly closed and his face pale.
"Is it Qian Shuo?"
"I am here, Your Majesty, are you all right?"
"With the imperial doctors and immortals here, I will not die."
Liu Hong sat up with a smile , looking at the concern on Qian Shuo's face, and felt warm in his heart.
"Qian Shuo, I have something for you to do." As he spoke, he winked.
Qian Shuo understood what he meant and immediately stood up and waved his hand, signaling everyone in Changle Palace to leave.
"Qian Shuo"
"I am here"
"I can't do it anymore"
"Your Majesty, you..."
"I have made up my mind. I order Prince Xie to inherit the throne. This matter will depose the eldest and enthrone the youngest, which is bound to be full of difficulties." The Han emperor's voice was very weak, and he spoke in a voice that only two people could hear.
"Qian Shuo, while my body can still hold on, tell them that I am dead and let me clear this last obstacle for Xie'er." The Han Emperor's voice was ruthless.
Obviously, at the last moment of his life, the Han Emperor was no longer confident about anyone.
Obstacle?
Who is the obstacle?
Qian Shuo did not dare to think about it, he said quickly: "Your Majesty must be in good health, as long as you order, I will definitely die for you."
"Go and bring Pengju to the palace in secret, then go down and make arrangements and wait for my order."
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Guo Hao followed Qian Shuo through the secret passage to Changle Palace. He was very puzzled by Qian Shuo's visit. Why would Liu Hong invite him into the palace so late at night?
After Guo Hao entered Changle Palace, he felt that he was shrouded in crisis. If Qian Shuo had not warned him beforehand, he would have turned around and ran away.
It's like there's a needle hanging just above your pupils, and even though you know they're never going to fall, you're already feeling uneasy.
"Pengju, you are here "
Emperor Liu Hong of Han half leaned on the bed, looked at Guo Hao and spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty! I am here!"
Guo Hao couldn't help feeling sad when looking at the comatose Liu Hong. This was the most honorable person in the Han Dynasty, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, but now he was just a poor man on the verge of death.
"Pengju, I have decided to let Xie'er inherit the throne, and I need your help."
Guo Hao said quickly: "Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I will do anything for you even if I die."
"I have an imperial edict here, please take a look first." Liu Hong handed an imperial edict to Guo Hao.
Guo Hao opened it and saw the words "Kill the King's Uncle" written on it.
"Your Majesty, this..."
"Kill He Jin, kill General He Jin for me... If the general is not dead, I'm afraid Xie'er will not be able to sit firmly on the throne. No, even Liu Bian cannot sit firmly on the throne. Take this edict, and you can use it to kill He Jin." Liu Hong was very emotional and hated the cancer that he had supported.
If he had another ten years, he could have boiled the frog in warm water and made He Jin disappear without a trace, but there were too many unexpected events and he no longer had time.
